Many people walk into our Physio and Pilates studio and are astonished at the strange looking equipment we have in there. If you haven’t come across Pilates equipment it can look a bit like medieval torture devices…….or something a little more x-rated!! In-fact, studio Pilates equipment was developed by the fabulous Mr Joseph Pilates in […]
“A good laugh and a long sleep are the two best cures for anything” (Irish Proverb) Recently we seem to have realised that sleep is a bit more important than we thought. But why do we need to sleep, and how do we get more of it?……. How Much? We should all be getting […]
Lipoedema (or Lipedema if you’re American!) is a little known and poorly understood condition that affects the way the body stores fat. It generally affects the lower half of the body but in some cases can also involve the arms. In extreme cases it can cause considerable swelling, pain and tissue enlargement leading to difficulty […]
What is pain? Pain is an unpleasant sensation or emotion associated with actual or potential tissue damage. Everyone will have most likely experienced pain at times in their lives. You therefore will know that pain is never fun. However, it is really important for us to be able to feel pain. It is our alarm […]
These last few weeks have been a turbulent roller coaster for everyone – not only within our own families and towns, but within New Zealand and the world. Our world has never before experienced a mass shutdown of this nature. COVID-19 brings anxiety and worry, which of course has a negative impact on our […]
Do you experience dizziness? Do you feel the world is spinning when you get up from lying down? Maybe you have been told you have vertigo? If you answered yes to any of the above, you may benefit an assessment from one of our vestibular physios. There is a high chance you are experiencing these […]
